macbob
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13 years ago
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-Tramon-Williams-vs-the-Eagles.html 

Green Bays Tramon Williams was a big play cornerback throughout the Super Bowl run for the Packers. Today, lets go back to Wild Card weekend and check out Williams using the TV tape to break down the technique of his interception vs. the 9 (fade) route.

The Eagles are in their Jet personnel (4 WR, 1 RB) vs. the Packers nickel sub package. What we will see from Philadelphia is a basic 4 Vertical route scheme with Green Bay in a base Cover 4 (Quarters) look. Nothing exotic here. Play coverage and react to the offense.

Lets check out the replay and focus on Williamsbecause the technique is key from the snap of the ball.


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Coaching points

1. Leverage: Cover 4 is a zone defense. However, Williams plays with inside leverage for a simple reason: the split of the No.1 WR. As we can see from the TV tape, the No.1 WR is aligned outside of the numbers and release with a vertical stem. No need for Williams to play with an outside shade here, because the WR cant run an outside breaking route from the split. As a CB, you have to understand splits and alignmentsbecause they always tell a story. In this situation, Williams has to play for a vertical release or an inside breaking route. Thats it. There is no room to run the out or the 7 cut (corner route) into the boundary.

2. Stacking the WR: A term used for the CB to get on top of the WR. Here, Williams will backpedal at the snap and then man-turn (open hips to the WR) to create that stacked look on the WR. This is key, because it will force the WR to adjust his route and keep the CB out of a trail position. Tough to run a 9 route when the WR cant create separation vertically down the field. Get on top as a CB and create an advanatge when the ball is in the air.

3. Locating the ball: Toughest thing for a CB, but Williams helps himself because he is in phase (on the hip of the WR). Too often, we will see the corner panic at the point of attack and start to reach. Not here, because Williams is able to track the pass from Michael Vick and use an open angle technique to flip his hips back to the QB. From a technique standpoint, this is teaching tape. Can't make a play until you find the ball.

4. Play the ball at the highest point: How often have we seen a WR go up over a corner in the end zone and take the ball away from him? No matter how well you play your technique as a defensive back, you have to go up and attack the ball at the highest point to prevent the WR from making a play. The point here: finish what you started. No different than DB drills you do at the high school level, because it is a big coaching point when the ball is in the air. Complete the process and make the interception.

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zombieslayer
13 years ago
Good stuff, but out of curiosity, how much of that stuff is instinctual? My younger brother should have been a CB/KR, but chose baseball instead. I remember watching him pick off so many passes and for him, it was instinct.
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13 years ago
Most likely only instinctual after rigorous practice...much like playing guitar, etc.

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

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bozz_2006
13 years ago
I agree with Twinkiegorilla. (Again!). If it were an innate instinct, he probably would've been drafted, not been cut by the team that drafted him, and never made it to the Packers. Hard work, and lots of it.
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doddpower
13 years ago

Most likely only instinctual after rigorous practice...much like playing guitar, etc.

"TwinkieGorilla" wrote:



Yeah, my bass teacher (and Victor Wooten) always says, learn every bit of music theory like of the back of your hand, and then promptly "forget" every bit of it. Of course it's not about forgetting it, it's just about practicing it so much until you utilize the skills without even thinking about them.

Good stuff.
nerdmann
13 years ago

Most likely only instinctual after rigorous practice...much like playing guitar, etc.

"doddpower" wrote:



Yeah, my bass teacher (and Victor Wooten) always says, learn every bit of music theory like of the back of your hand, and then promptly "forget" every bit of it. Of course it's not about forgetting it, it's just about practicing it so much until you utilize the skills without even thinking about them.

Good stuff.

"TwinkieGorilla" wrote:





It's like learning to type. It was hard at first, but now my fingers just "know" where to go.
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Wade
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13 years ago

Most likely only instinctual after rigorous practice...much like playing guitar, etc.

"doddpower" wrote:



Yeah, my bass teacher (and Victor Wooten) always says, learn every bit of music theory like of the back of your hand, and then promptly "forget" every bit of it. Of course it's not about forgetting it, it's just about practicing it so much until you utilize the skills without even thinking about them.

"TwinkieGorilla" wrote:



Appropos of nothing in particular, save a desire to go off topic ( :magnifyglass: ), this is also the way to get better at thinking about economic matters.

And its why so many of my students frustrate the heck out of me. They're real diligent about reading the book and coming to class (because they're "good students" and that's what they've been taught good students do), but they spend very little time practicing and applying and practicing and applying. They memorize the theory, but they never come close to where they can do that deep forgetting that doddpower talks about.
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13 years ago
You be proud of me Wade. I have forgotten every bit of mathematical theory I ever learned. Not only that, but I can not imagine why I had to learn it in the first place. ::razz:

Back on topic. It is impressive to see Williams make this play. it looks so effortless on his part.
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zombieslayer
13 years ago



Appropos of nothing in particular, save a desire to go off topic ( :magnifyglass: ), this is also the way to get better at thinking about economic matters.

And its why so many of my students frustrate the heck out of me. They're real diligent about reading the book and coming to class (because they're "good students" and that's what they've been taught good students do), but they spend very little time practicing and applying and practicing and applying. They memorize the theory, but they never come close to where they can do that deep forgetting that doddpower talks about.

"Wade" wrote:



It's sad. Even when I was in college last century, the kids studied to take the test, not really learn the stuff. It's all about getting that piece of paper that certifies you are officially educated.
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El3ment12
13 years ago



Appropos of nothing in particular, save a desire to go off topic ( :magnifyglass: ), this is also the way to get better at thinking about economic matters.

And its why so many of my students frustrate the heck out of me. They're real diligent about reading the book and coming to class (because they're "good students" and that's what they've been taught good students do), but they spend very little time practicing and applying and practicing and applying. They memorize the theory, but they never come close to where they can do that deep forgetting that doddpower talks about.

"zombieslayer" wrote:



It's sad. Even when I was in college last century, the kids studied to take the test, not really learn the stuff. It's all about getting that piece of paper that certifies you are officially educated.

"Wade" wrote:



That's what I do. haha
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